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Consumer confidence increases after five-month decline
"The rebound was already visible before the May 12 US-China trade deal but gained momentum afterwards," economist Stephanie Guichard said.
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Trump Media announces $2.5 billion Bitcoin deal
The deal would see the company trade $1.5 billion in stock and $1 billion in convertible notes for $2.5 billion in Bitcoin.
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Hassett blames EU internal divisions for stalled trade talks
Trump, for his part, sounded an optimistic tone on the prospect of a resolution to the trade dispute after delaying planned 50% tariffs on the bloc at the request of its leaders.
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Catholic Church begins delicate process of assessing Francis legacy, where next Pope will take it
Over his 12-year papacy, Francis – who in some corners was referred to as “The Woke Pope” – was a transformative but polarizing figure.
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A Pennsylvania DOGE? Maybe
Earlier this year, Rep. Stephenie Scialabba, R-Cranberry Twp., announced plans to introduce legislation requiring the Auditor General to conduct efficiency audits of major Commonwealth spending programs.
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China exempts a few semiconductors made in US from tariffs
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is having discussions with China about a tariff deal. Bejing has denied these claims.
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AG Pam Bondi leads task force to ‘eradicate anti-Christian bias’ in federal agencies
The attorney general and other Trump’s cabinet members allege such bias escalated under the Biden administration
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Once a tariff critic, economist Steve Moore now backs Trump's policy: 'Buy America, sell China'
"We need to start a movement of Buy America, sell China," Moore said. "This is something every one of us as individuals can do to change the direction of what's going on in our country."
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PA bill passes exempting farmers from unemployment tax for migrants
House Bill 1157 would spare farmers from paying unemployment taxes for migrant workers with H-2A visas, as these workers are not eligible to receive unemployment benefits. It would also free workers from having part of their pay docked to go toward the state’s unemployment fund.
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New poll suggests that just 1 in 10 believe America’s checks, balances are very effective
“Americans are clearly questioning whether the rule of law and our constitutional structure are built to withstand the pressures of the current political moment,” said the dean of Elon School of Law.
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Controversy growing over rule to allow transgender athletes play girls' sports
The Illinois High School Association recently announced that it will not comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to keep trans athletes out of girls sports. IHSA Board President Dan Tully said his organization finds itself in "an untenable position" as it seeks clarity on conflicting directions from state officials and the Trump administration.
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Home sales post 5.9% drop ahead of spring selling season
Sales decreased in all four major U.S. regions.
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Virginia lawmakers demand Medicare oversight reforms
Audit found that 7 out of 14 sampled skilled nursing facilities overstated more than $1.7 million in Medicare-related party costs.